Posted on 08/04/2022 7:47:34 AM PDT by servo1969
TAMPA, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren of the 13th Judicial Circuit due to neglect of duty. The Governor has the authority to suspend a state officer under Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Florida. The Governor has appointed Susan Lopez to serve as State Attorney for the period of suspension. She has most recently been serving as a Judge on the Hillsborough County Court. To view the order suspending Andrew Warren and appointing Susan Lopez, click here.
“State Attorneys have a duty to prosecute crimes as defined in Florida law, not to pick and choose which laws to enforce based on his personal agenda,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “It is my duty to hold Florida’s elected officials to the highest standards for the people of Florida. I have the utmost trust that Judge Susan Lopez will lead the office through this transition and faithfully uphold the rule of law.”
“I have the utmost respect for our state laws and I understand the important role that the State Attorney plays in ensuring the safety of our community and the enforcement of our laws,” said Susan Lopez, State Attorney of the 13th Judicial Circuit. “I want to thank the Governor for placing his trust in me, and I promise that I will faithfully execute the duties of this office.”
The Governor has the authority under the Florida Constitution to suspend state officials for reasons of misfeasance, malfeasance, neglect of duty, drunkenness, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties, or commission of a felony. The Governor has further authority to fill that office by appointment for the duration of the suspension.
Susan Lopez was appointed by Governor DeSantis to serve as a judge on the Hillsborough County Court in 2021. She previously served as Assistant State Attorney of the 13th Judicial Circuit for more than 15 years and as Staff Attorney of the Second District Court of Appeal. She received her bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and her law degree from Suffolk University. She is a long-time resident of Tampa and has been involved in the Hillsborough community through a variety of organizations for many years.
Yeah I know. But July has been miserably hot and humid here in Florida. Good thing I have a robot mower which does 90% of my backyard.
Is there a period of time associated with this?
I presume he’s still being paid and accruing retirement benefits—and that this is the extent of what DeSantis can legally do given the offense?
Evil climate change strikes again /s
I wish we had him in Alabama instead of Kay Ivy.
Here’s a link with the EO...
It’s effective immediately.
Climate change began with birth of earth. There will be ice age again followed by global warming to melt the ice. Has been going on for Billions of years. Humans are not the cause. It is million times bigger nuclear cauldron called the Sun.
Keep him in Florida. His strong leadership is needed here now and in the future
If he wants to be President, he can be “President of The Sovereign State of Florida” when the present union falls apart.
Probably, that attorney left himself wide open for firing by signing letters not to enforce certain laws. Not very bright.
Is he a Soros DA?
working in my automotive shop has been like working in a convection oven...
my tractor has cruise control and a cooler for my beer...
Good, but this should be the starting point. Gov’s like Abbott across the nation should be suspending a lot more to send the message to the law firms and law schools.
DeSantis 'gets it'...
Read it for yourself:
We are no longer “FloriDUH”.......with DeSantis we are now “FloriTADA”!
The difference being that DeSantis abides by the law.
Great presidential material, eventually.
i’m doing great...
how are you today?...
gotta love desantis’s “just do it” attitude...
4 more years...
desantis for florida governor 2022...
florida first!... 😁
Hopefully AmeriTADA! Eventually.
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